Glossary
| Estonian | English |
|---|---|
| abielu | marriage |
| Arreteeritud | Arrested |
| Aurikul Ella läks miini otsa | The steamer Ella ran into a mine |
| Emigreerus enne sõda Amerikasse | Emigrated to America before the war |
| Emigreerus Kanadasse perega | Emigrated to Canada with his family |
| Ettekandja | Waitress |
| Filosofiadoktor | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Insener | Engineer |
| isa tundmatu | father unknown |
| järeltulijad | descendants |
| Kajutiteenija | Cabin attendant |
| kaksiktütar | twin daughter |
| Kalur | Fisherman |
| Kapten | Captain |
| Kapten major Eesti mereväes | Captain Major in the Estonian Navy |
| Kasulaps | Stepchild |
| Kaugsõidutüürimees | Coxswain in long-distance traffic |
| Kaugsõidukapten | Long distance captain |
| Kipper | Skipper |
| Kooliõpetaja | School teacher |
| Kunstnik | An artist |
| Kuressaare Melekooli lõpueksam | Final exam of Kuressaare Maritime School |
| Kuus last suri tuberkuloosis | Six children died of tuberculosis |
| Käsmu algkooli õpetaja | Käsmu primary school teacher |
| Käsmu kabeli köster | Bell ringer in Käsmu chapel |
| Käsmu Merekooli asutajaid | Founder of Käsmu Maritime School |
| Käsmu Merekooli lõpueksam | Final exam of Käsmu Maritime School |
| Käsmu piirivalve kordoni ohvitser | Käsmu border guard cordon officer |
| laevamehaaniku eksam | ship mechanic exam |
| Laevaomanik | Ship owner |
| Langes Vabadussõjas | Fell in the War of Independence |
| Lapsi ei olnud | There were no children |
| Ligisõidukapten | Captain in local traffic |
| Ligisõidutüürimees | Coxswain in local traffic |
| Liibavi Merekooli lõpueksam | Final exam of Liibavi Maritime School |
| Lõhkenud pimesool | A ruptured appendix |
| Läinud USA-sse | Went to USA |
| Läks Saksamaale | Went to Germany |
| Läks Torontosse, Kanadas | Went to Toronto, Canada |
| Läksid Narva | They went to Narva |
| Madrus | Sailor |
| Maetud Kopenhaagenis | Buried in Copenhagen |
| Masinist | Engine-man |
| Medõde | Nurse |
| Mehhanik | Mechanic |
| Meningit | Meningitis |
| Meremees kokk | Sailor cook |
| Meremees tekipoiss | Sailor deck boy |
| Meremees | Sailor |
| Meremees pootsmann | Sailor boatman |
| Mereväeohvitser | Naval officer |
| Montöör | Fitter |
| Pagar | Baker |
| Paldiski Merekooli lõpueksam | Final exam of Paldiski Maritime School |
| Piirivalvur | Border guard |
| Puusepp | Carpenter |
| rätsep | tailor |
| sai perenimi | got the surname |
| Soldatiks võetud | Taken as a soldier |
| Soome mereväes vabatahtlik | Volunteer in the Finnish Navy |
| Stjuardess | Stewardess |
| Suri kinnipidasmiskohas | Died in custody |
| Suri merel Taani vetes | Died at sea in Danish waters |
| Suri noorelt | Died young |
| Suri sõja ajal vanglas | Died in prison during the war |
| Suri sünnitusel | Died in childbirth |
| Suri tuberkuloosi | Died of tuberculosis |
| surmakoht | place of death |
| surnud | dead |
| Surnud vangilagris | Died in a prison camp |
| sündinud | born |
| sünnikoht | place of birth |
| Tallinna Merekooli lõpueksam | Final exam of Tallinn Maritime School |
| talu peremees | master of the farm |
| Tekstiilitööline | Textile worker |
| Tuberkuloos | Tuberculosis |
| Tüürimees | Coxswain |
| Uppus | Drowned |
| Uppus Hilda peal | Drowned on Hilda |
| Uppus väljaspool Tallinna | Drowned outside Tallinn |
| Vabrikutöline | Factory worker |
| Vahetas perenimi | Changed last name |
| Vallaline | Single |
| vallaslaps | an illegitimate child |
| Vanatüdruk | Unmarried |
| Vladivostoki Merekooli lõpueksam | Final exam of Vladivostok Maritime School |
| Võttis perenimi | Took the last name |
| Õmblejanna | Seamstress |
| Õppis Käsmu merekoolis | Studied at Käsmu Maritime School |
| Ümber-maailma purjetaja | Around-the-world sailor |